Misuse of Section 498A of IPC

On 8th February, 2022, the Supreme Court observed that the laws such as section 498A of Indian Penal Code (IPC), which is meant to prevent atrocities and harassment against a woman by her husband and her in-laws, are being used as instruments to settle personal scores.

  • The top Court held that allowing prosecution in the absence of clear allegations against the in-laws would simply result in an abuse of the process of law.

About Section 498A

  • The Government amended the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by way of the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983 on 26 December 1983, and ....
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